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Page 1: 1860s History Slide Show

The The 1860’s1860’s

Paige Agresti, Maddy Gaffey, Paige Agresti, Maddy Gaffey, and Hunter Owen and Hunter Owen

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The Inventions of the The Inventions of the 1860’s1860’s

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Important Important InventionsInventions

The velocipede which was the first popular bike was invented in 1861The velocipede which was the first popular bike was invented in 1861 Rubber sole shoes were invented in 1868Rubber sole shoes were invented in 1868 Instead of public bath tubs independent ones came into individual Instead of public bath tubs independent ones came into individual

households. Along with the invention of the gas water heater, all in households. Along with the invention of the gas water heater, all in 18651865

Hot dogs were invented in 1860, fist sold in New YorkHot dogs were invented in 1860, fist sold in New York The term kindergarten (garden of children) was created by Fredrich The term kindergarten (garden of children) was created by Fredrich

Wilhelm in 1860Wilhelm in 1860 The coal-powered motorcycle was invented by Sylvester Howard Roper The coal-powered motorcycle was invented by Sylvester Howard Roper

in 1867in 1867 Explosive devices, such as dynamite, were invented by Alred Bernard Explosive devices, such as dynamite, were invented by Alred Bernard

Nobel in 1867Nobel in 1867 Toilet paper was invented by Thomas Edward in 1867Toilet paper was invented by Thomas Edward in 1867 The Type Writer was invented by Christopher Latham Scholes in 1867The Type Writer was invented by Christopher Latham Scholes in 1867 After Thomas Adams spent years experimenting with synthetic rubber, After Thomas Adams spent years experimenting with synthetic rubber,

he thought of the idea of gum in 1869 and later he thought of the idea of gum in 1869 and later

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Literature and Literature and ArtsArts

Charles Dickens wrote his best Charles Dickens wrote his best book book Great ExpectationsGreat Expectations

The original The original Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland was written in 1865 by Lewis was written in 1865 by Lewis CarrollCarroll

Art mainly consisted of Art mainly consisted of landscape representing Civil landscape representing Civil War and slaveryWar and slavery

Dime novels Dime novels were popularwere popular Dime novels were usually Dime novels were usually

paperback stories that were paperback stories that were sold for about 10 centssold for about 10 centsImportant Authors Nathaniel Hawthorne, Walt Whitman, Herman Melville, Edgar Allen Poe and Emily Dickinson

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1860’s 1860’s FashionFashion

Women:Women: Wore large skirts these skirts Wore large skirts these skirts

had 5-8 foot diameter approximatelyhad 5-8 foot diameter approximately Had high Necklines with lace and tattled collarsHad high Necklines with lace and tattled collars Detailed Gowns with puffy sleevesDetailed Gowns with puffy sleeves Heavy silks in solid colorsHeavy silks in solid colors BonnetsBonnets Crocheted clothingCrocheted clothing Corsets were commonly worn underneath gownsCorsets were commonly worn underneath gowns

Trends in the 1860’s included:

Men: Long coats Wide neckties Full lengths trousers Top hats

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Abraham Abraham LincolnLincoln

Abraham Lincoln was elected Abraham Lincoln was elected president November 1860president November 1860

The Emancipation Proclamation was The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Lincoln issued by President Lincoln September 1862, however it didn’t September 1862, however it didn’t come into affect until January 1863come into affect until January 1863

Congress orders Lincoln to suspend Congress orders Lincoln to suspend the right of Habeas Corpus in March the right of Habeas Corpus in March 18631863

July 1864, Lincoln pocket-vetoed the July 1864, Lincoln pocket-vetoed the Davis bill for Radical ReconstructionDavis bill for Radical Reconstruction

November 1864 Lincoln was re-November 1864 Lincoln was re-elected presidentelected president

April 14April 14thth, 1865 Lincoln was shot by , 1865 Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth, and died the next John Wilkes Booth, and died the next morning on April 15morning on April 15thth

John Wilkes Booth assassinated Lincoln on April 14, 1865 while President Lincoln was watching the Comedy Play “My American Cousin” at Ford’s Theater

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Political DecisionsPolitical Decisions February 1861 Virginia February 1861 Virginia

Peace Convention held to Peace Convention held to try to resolve the war try to resolve the war peacefullypeacefully

Emancipation Emancipation Proclamation takes effect Proclamation takes effect 18631863

Slavery abolished in Slavery abolished in Washington DC 1863Washington DC 1863

1865 131865 13thth Amendment Amendment ratifiedratified

Andrew Jackson takes Andrew Jackson takes Oath of Office 1865Oath of Office 1865 Recently discovered photos

of the White house and President Lincoln in March 6, 1865 by Henry F. Warren.

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Social Social GroupsGroups

Women’s Rights Women’s Rights came into play during the 1848’s and through the 1860’scame into play during the 1848’s and through the 1860’s

Important people to stand for Women Rights in the 1860’s• Susan B. Anthony• Elizabeth C. Stanton•Lucy Stone •Henry Blackwell

The National Woman Suffrage Association was founded 1869 Their goal was to get voting rights for Women, to get the 19th amendment past in congress

•December 10, 1869 Wyoming first to pass a women’s suffrage law

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Social Groups Continued The Abolitionist Movement

The movement in Western Europe and in America to free all slaves

US Census in 1860 state that The slave population had grown to Over 4 million slaves

Important Reformers•William Lloyd Garrison•John Greenleaf Whittier•Harriet Beecher Stowe•Frederick Douglass•Charles Henry Langston

•William Lloyd Garrison was an Editor of a radical•News paper called the “Liberator”He also fought for Women's Suffrage

•John G. WhitterWas an advocate Of abolition•He lived in Haverhill, Mass.•Voted for Lincoln’s Presidency

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Military Military WeaponryWeaponry

The Gatling Gun, used little in theCivil war is considered by manyHistorian to be the first machine gun

The USS Kearsarge, a Northern Sea ship, famous for sinking theSouthern Raider Alabama in 1864

The Confederate Raider, Alabama asouthern war ship that instead ofattacking Northern Naval ships chased and sank 65 merchant ships, and only 1 Naval Ship

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Civil War BattlesCivil War Battles

The Civil War was between the south, the Confederates, The Civil War was between the south, the Confederates, and the north, also known as the Unionand the north, also known as the Union

Fort Sumter Battle, South Carolina, 1861, Victory goes to Fort Sumter Battle, South Carolina, 1861, Victory goes to southsouth

11stst Bull Run Battle, Virginia, 1862, victory goes to south Bull Run Battle, Virginia, 1862, victory goes to south Fort Henry and Fort Donelson Battle, Tennessee, 1862, Fort Henry and Fort Donelson Battle, Tennessee, 1862,

victory goes to northvictory goes to north Shiloh Battle, Mississippi, 1862, battle was a drawShiloh Battle, Mississippi, 1862, battle was a draw Ironclads-Monitor and Merrimac Battle, Virginia, 1862, Ironclads-Monitor and Merrimac Battle, Virginia, 1862,

battle was a drawbattle was a draw Peninsula Campaign battle, Virginia, 1862, Confederates Peninsula Campaign battle, Virginia, 1862, Confederates

win win 22ndnd Bull run battle, Virginia, 1862, Confederates get Bull run battle, Virginia, 1862, Confederates get

victoryvictory Antietam Battle, Maryland, 1862, the battle was draw, Antietam Battle, Maryland, 1862, the battle was draw,

but the Union was considered victoriousbut the Union was considered victorious

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Civil War Battles Civil War Battles ContinuedContinued

Fredericksburg battle, Virginia, 1862, Confederates Fredericksburg battle, Virginia, 1862, Confederates get victoryget victory

Chancellorsville Battle, Virginia, 1863, Confederates Chancellorsville Battle, Virginia, 1863, Confederates winwin

Gettysburg Battle, Pennsylvania, 1863, Victory goes to Gettysburg Battle, Pennsylvania, 1863, Victory goes to the Unionthe Union

Vicksburg Battle, Mississippi, 1863, victory goes to the Vicksburg Battle, Mississippi, 1863, victory goes to the northnorth

Sherman’s March to the sea Battle, Georgia, 1864-Sherman’s March to the sea Battle, Georgia, 1864-1865 Union gets victory1865 Union gets victory

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